to spread
01
传播, 扩散
to extend or increase in influence or effect over a larger area or group of people
Intransitive: to spread
例子
Right now, concerns about the pandemic are spreading across the globe.
目前，对疫情的担忧正在全球蔓延。
02
展开, 打开
to open something that is closed or folded
Transitive: to spread a closed or folded object
例子
He spread the newspaper on the table to read.
他把报纸摊开在桌子上阅读。
03
展开, 散布
to extend something across a surface or throughout a space
Transitive: to spread sth somewhere
例子
The gardener spread fertilizer across the entire lawn to promote healthy grass growth.
园丁将肥料撒在整个草坪上以促进草的健康生长。
04
涂抹, 展开
to put a layer of a smooth or soft substance over a surface
Transitive: to spread a soft substance on a surface
例子
He spread cream cheese on the bagel for breakfast.
他早餐时在百吉饼上涂了奶油奶酪。
05
传播, 扩散
to cause something to reach or affect a larger area or group of people
Transitive: to spread influence of something
例子
The charity spread its efforts to other regions in need of help.
慈善机构将其努力扩展到了其他需要帮助的地区。
06
传播, 推广
to make more people know or be aware of something by sharing or promoting it
Transitive: to spread a piece of information or message
例子
The activists spread information about human rights violations in the region.
活动人士传播了有关该地区人权侵犯的信息。
07
展开, 伸展
to extend or stretch something out
Transitive: to spread a body part
例子
The eagle spread its wings wide as it soared gracefully through the sky.
鹰在优雅地翱翔于天空时，展开了它宽阔的翅膀。
08
涂抹, 铺开
to cover or overlay a surface with a substance, material, or object
Transitive: to spread a surface with a material
例子
The artist spread the sculpture with a layer of wax to give it a glossy finish.
艺术家用一层蜡覆盖雕塑，使其具有光泽的表面。
09
传播, 扩散
to become known by a larger group of people
例子
The news about the new law spread rapidly across the country.
关于新法律的消息迅速在全国传播开来。
Spread
01
牧场, 农场
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
02
差距, 差异
a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures
03
散布, 随机分布
a haphazard distribution in all directions
04
传播, 扩散
the act or process of something becoming known or shared by a larger area or group
例子
Efforts were made to control the spread of false stories.
已努力控制虚假故事的传播。
05
床罩, 装饰性覆盖物
decorative cover for a bed
06
盛宴, 宴会
a feast featuring a variety of delicious dishes that bring immense satisfaction and pleasure to those partaking in it
07
即兴餐, 共享小吃
a shared improvised meal made from commissary items
Slang例子
Everyone contributed snacks to make a big spread.
每个人都贡献了零食来制作一顿丰盛的共享餐。
spread
01
分布的, 散布的
distributed or spread over a considerable extent
02
展开的, 扩展的
expanded in dimension
03
铺开的, 准备好的
prepared or arranged for a meal; especially having food set out
词汇树
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